The College, Grinnell School of Music, and the Grinnell Area Arts Council worked together to bring the Ballet Des Moines’ professional production of The Nutcracker to Grinnell. Notably, this performance also brought together 30 Grinnell area young dancers to collaborate with the professional ballerinas. Leading up to the performance, the Des Moines Ballet collaborated with these students to gracefully integrate them into the production.

Kylie Snell ’26 spent the summer as a market research intern for the Walt Disney Corporation, learning how the magic is made at one of the most recognizable companies in the world.

From her days as a KDIC disc jockey to her role as the CEO of an artist development, marketing, strategy, and operations company serving some of the today’s biggest musical artists, Cameo Carlson ’93 has always been driven by her love of music.

Ruth Feingold brought her love for small, intimate, personalized educational settings to Grinnell College in her role as the new vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College. Education, she says, is our best hope for making the world a better place.

Grinnell student-athletes work hard to win both in the classroom and in competition. Meet a few of the student-athletes who, in addition to taking on the rigorous academics of a nationally ranked liberal arts college, are competing in DIII athletics.

Educators and changemakers from around the world gather at Grinnell College to explore complexity, collaboration, and new approaches to systems change.

Beginning in fall 2026, newly admitted students who meet the requirements will receive the Iowa Dean’s Scholarship, which provides a renewable $50,000 annual merit-based award for all admitted residents and high school graduates from Iowa who have attained a 4.0+ weighted GPA in core academic classes or have succeeded in the most demanding curriculum offered by their schools. 

Karen Veerhusen-Langerud talks with us about her work with the Grinnell College Preschool Lab, her passions, and the moments that have shaped her life.